Substance Abuse Counselor / Associate of Applied Science

This program is designed to prepare you to become a Substance Abuse Counselor.

General Education (25 hrs)

Communications (6 hrs)

• ENG 111 English Composition I (3)
• SPCH 130 Public Speaking (3)

Humanities (3 hrs)

• Elective (3)

Math/Computer/Lab Sciences (7 hrs)

Choose one of the following two BIOL courses:

• BIOL 110 Survey of Modern Biology (3)
• BIOL 110L Survey-Modern Biology Lab (1)

or

• BIOL 201 Principles of Molecular and Cell Biology (3)
• BIOL 201L Principles of Molecular and Cell Biology Lab (1)

Choose one of the following:

• CS 102 Computer Literacy (3)
• MATH 145 Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (9 hrs)

• ANTH 102 Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology (3)
• PSY 105 General Psychology (3)
• SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3)

Health, Physical Education & Recreation (2 hrs)

• Elective (2)

Program Requirements (39 hrs)

• PSY 210 Theories of Personality and Counseling Applications (3)
• PSY 217 Interviewing and Assessment (3)
• PSY 232 Abnormal Psychology (3)
• PSY 240 Alcohol & Drug Abuse Evaluation & Assessment (3)
• PSY 241 Alcohol & Drug Abuse Treatment & Referral (3)
• PSY 260 Family Systems Theory and Counseling Applications (3)
• PSY 275 Group Process (3)
• PSY 281 Practicum - Substance Abuse Counselors (3)
• PSY 290 Developmental Psychology (3)
• SOC 140 Sociology of Alcohol and Drug Abuse (3)
• SOC 141 Effects of Alcohol and Drug Abuse (3)
• SOC 213 Deviant Behavior (3)
• Elective in Social/Behavioral Sciences (3)

Total Credit Hours: 65